National Guard
Major General STEPHANIE A. PURGERSON
  
Deputy Commanding General, Training and Doctrine Command
Fort Eustis, VA
Since: January 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Clarion University of Pennsylvania - BS - Biology
Murray State College - MS - Engineering Technology
Southwest Missouri State University - MBA - Business Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Chemical Officer Basic Course
Environmental Officers Course
Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
Support Operations Course
Movement Officers Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Contracting Officers Course
United States Army War College
Joint & Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II
Defense Support Civil Authorities I & II
JECC Planner Course 2021-1
Senior Executives in National and International Security (SENIS)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 12 May 89
1LT 8 Jan 92
CPT 16 Apr 99
MAJ 4 Dec 03
LTC 31 Jul 08
COL 5 Nov 13
BG 21 Nov 19
MG 8 Jan 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jan 23 Present Deputy Commanding General, Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Eustis, Virginia
Jul 22 Jan 23 Special Assistant to the Director, Army National Guard, Arlington, Virginia
Jul 19 Jul 22 Vice Commander, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, United States Transportation Command, Norfolk, Virginia
Oct 17 Jul 19 Texas Army National Guard, Joint Forces Headquarters, Joint Staff, J5 Strategic Plans and Policy, Austin, Texas
Jun 16 Sep 17 National Guard Bureau Joint Staff, Manpower and Personnel Chief of Strategy and Policy, Arlington, Virginia
Oct 13 May 16 Commander, 36th Sustainment Brigade, Temple, Texas
Jul 12 Sep 13 Base Camp Phoenix Commander, 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kabul, Afghanistan
Jan 12 Jul 12 Rear Detachment Brigade Commander, 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Round Rock, Texas
Sep 11 Jan 12 G4, 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Round Rock, Texas
Jun 08 Aug 09 Commander and Deputy Mayor of Camp Taji, 949 Brigade Support Battalion, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Camp Taji, Iraq
Apr 08 Sep 11 Commander, 949 Brigade Support Battalion, Fort Worth, Texas
Oct 07 Apr 08 Deputy Support Operations Officer, 36th Sustainment Brigade, Temple, Texas
Aug 04 Oct 07 Battalion Executive Officer/S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 949 Forward Support Battalion, Fort Worth, Texas
May 04 Aug 04 Battalion Operations Officer S2/S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 949 Forward Support Battalion, Fort Worth, Texas
Aug 03 May 04 General Supply Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, DISCOM, 49th Armor Division, Austin, Texas
Jan 03 Aug 03 Supply and Services Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, DISCOM, 49th Armor Division, Austin, Texas
Aug 02 Jan 03 Battalion S4, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 372nd Forward Support Battalion, Dallas, Texas
Aug 99 Aug 02 Commander, Bravo Company, 372nd Forward Support Battalion, Dallas, Texas
Aug 98 Aug 99 Company Commander/Battalion S1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 372nd Forward Support Battalion, Dallas, Texas
Oct 97 Aug 98 Company Executive Officer/CLS III Platoon Leader, 372nd Forward Support Battalion, Dallas, Texas
May 94 Oct 97 Inactive Ready Reserve
Jun 90 Apr 94 Battalion Chemical Officer/Assistant Operations Officer, 9th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky and OPERATION DESERT STORM, Iraq/Saudi Arabia
Jan 90 Jun 90 Student, Chemical Officer Basic Course, Fort McClellan, Alabama

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Vice Commander, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, United States Transportation Command, Norfolk, Virginia Jul 19 - Jul 22 Brigadier General
Texas Army National Guard, Joint Forces Headquarters, Joint Staff, J5 Strategic Plans and Policy, Austin, Texas Oct 17 - Jul 19 Colonel
National Guard Bureau Joint Staff, Manpower and Personnel Chief of Strategy and Policy, Arlington, Virginia Jun 16 - Sep 17 Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Base Camp Phoenix Commander, 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kabul, Afghanistan Jul 12 - Sep 13 Lieutenant Colonel
Commander and Deputy Mayor of Camp Taji, 949 Brigade Support Battalion, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Camp Taji, Iraq Jun 08 - Aug 09 Lieutenant Colonel
Battalion Chemical Officer/Assistant Operations Officer, 9-101 Task Force Aviation, 101st Airborne Division, OPERATION DESERT STORM, Iraq/Saudi Arabia Aug 90 - Apr 91 Second Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass, “M” device and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait)
Combat Action Badge
Parachutist Badge
Order of Saint Martin (Bronze)
German Armed Forces Efficiency Badge (Bronze)

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Chief Operating Director, Digital Battlespace Platform, Booze Allen Hamilton. Operating responsibility of over 500 personnel, budget, execution, and oversight of new growth platform comprised of 3 mission areas and engineering division: C3 Battle Management, ISR/Electronic Warfare and Special Missions.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of Texas, Life Member
National Guard Association of the United States
The Association of the Quartermasters General
MOAA- Military Officers Association of America
American Sailing Association
Pershing Rifles – CO. Y-1

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Strategic Planner ASI (3H)
Various Supply Chain and Operations Certifications and Corporate Awards
Lean Six Sigma Certificate
Various Sailing Certifications

 

 

As of: 15 Jun 23

 

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